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What are the initial signs of Zika and Dengue?

As the monsoon season knocks our door, the risk of mosquito-borne diseases also remains high. Diseases such as Zika virus and Dengue pose a significant health risk in tropical regions where stagnant water and hot temperatures provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Understanding their distribution, symptoms and potential complications…

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2024

Ghee, coconut oil can aggravate fatty liver

Ghee and coconut oil have always been revered as good fat. But, as per a noted hepatologist to reduce the risk of fatty liver disease, limit the consumption of ghee, coconut oil and other fats. Cases of fatty liver diseases are surging across the country. In a launch event on…

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2024

Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia

Some 80,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the complex blood cancer myeloma in the next 25 years, with 28,000 people expected to die from the disease.

AAP · Jul 6, 2024

What plants attract spotted lanternflies? Avoid these 5 for a pest-free yard

Spotted lanternflies have been spreading across the US, damaging plants and promoting disease. Here are the plants that are most likely to attract the pests to your yard.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 6, 2024

Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein

An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024

Three animals that can detect disease in humans

When it comes to accurately diagnosing a disease, you might think you need expensive, high-tech machinery and equipment capable of looking deep beneath the skin at what’s going on in the body. But while these high-tech implements certainly are incredible, they aren’t the only instruments capable of detecting disease. In…

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024

Are at-home gut microbiome testing kits a scam?

Gut health has become something of a wellness buzzword – so we asked experts what the gut microbiome is and how it affects our health

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh shares shocking data on fatty liver and diabetes

Every third Indian has fatty liver, which predates Type 2 Diabetes and other metabolic disorders, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh at the launch event of Indo-French Liver and Metabolic Disease Network (InFLiMeN) a virtual node to prevent and cure metabolic liver diseases at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences…

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2024

How the millions raised by Macmillan Coffee Morning help people with cancer

From benefits guidance to support with loneliness, the charity’s holistic approach to cancer care provides a vital safety net for those living with the disease

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

Skipping 10 Bacon Slices Weekly Could Save Thousands Of Lives In US: Study

Researchers now reveal that cutting out just 10 slices of bacon each week could significantly reduce thousands of deaths from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and colorectal cancer.

Medical Daily · Jul 5, 2024